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I've tried several builds:
Darkstone Froyo
DarkStone FroyoStone
mattc Froyo with Sense
mattc Froyo without Sense
shubcraft
Xcelsior
mccm v1.7
WiFi just does not work at home. It'll connect, but I can't actually browse anything. It comes back immediately as a "page not found" error. Today I took my phone around town specifically to test WiFi on other networks. It worked perfectly on two open networks. There were no issues at all. It works at my office as well.
My network at home is wired as:
Internet --> DLink Gamer Lounge (wired router with special features) --> Linksys WRT54G wireless router
The DLink has DNS and DHCP services. The Linksys has none and is assigned a static IP.
My network at work is wired as:
Internet --> DLink Gamer Lounge --> everything else including a Linksys WRT54G setup just like at home
There is a Windows Server setup to take care of DNS and DHCP. The Linksys has same setup as at home.
At home, I disconnected the DLink, enabled DHCP on the Linksys, then my Android phone worked on wifi just fine.
I reconnected wired router and reset all settings. Android wifi doesn't work anymore.
I don't think my wired router is incompatible. I'm wondering if the wireless router not being the DHCP agent has anything to do it. Other wireless devices connect fine like this. My phone in WinMo connects fine. My friends' iPhones connect fine. My friends' native Android phones connect fine. Every wireless device (except HD2 Android) connects to the network and works just fine.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Is there a route tracing program for Android? Or something that will show me all the IP information (including DNS)?
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Because you have no DHCP on your wireless router, your IP address and DNS server and default gateway settings aren't being set by Android. No idea why. You'll need to do this manually in Android by pressing the windows button in the wifi network settings and setting the right values from there.
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I just used an app to check IP settings. IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS, and everything are being set properly (there is a DHCP server on network, just not on WiFi router). I tried to setup a static IP address and other settings. Whenever I try to connect that way, it gets to "Obtaining IP address" and then fails, cycling through the whole process. Is it possible the code for IP stack (or IP Tables) in these builds of Android are not complete?
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Not an app, but using ADB logcat is sufficient enough.
If you have adb set up then follow this: https://sites.google.com/site/androidhowto/how-to-1/save-logcat-to-a-text-file
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Just read about ADB (Android Debug Bridge) briefly. I think this will be a bit out of my league. I'm not that familiar with Android / linux. I'll post in the other thread asking if someone else more skilled can grab one. If not, I'll see about trying to figure it all out this weekend.
Same issue
FreakyFerret said:
I've tried several builds:
Darkstone Froyo
DarkStone FroyoStone
mattc Froyo with Sense
mattc Froyo without Sense
shubcraft
Xcelsior
On all of them, WiFi just does not work. It'll connect, but I can't actually browse anything. It comes back immediately as a "page not found" error. Today I took Matt's Froyo with Sense around town specifically to test WiFi on other networks. It worked perfectly on two open networks (Quizno's and McDonald's). There were no issues at all.
My network was wired as
Internet -- Wired router (with special features) -- wireless router
The WiFi router was basically treated like a switch with its DHCP turned off. I disconnected the wired, enabled DHCP on the wireless, then my Android phone worked on wifi just fine.
I reconnected wired router and reset all settings. Android wifi doesn't work anymore.
I don't think my wired router is incompatible. I'm wondering if the wireless router not being the DHCP agent has anything to do it. Other wireless devices connect fine like this. My phone in WinMo connects fine.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Is there a route tracing program for Android? Or something that will show me all the IP information (including DNS)?
Edit: It should be noted other Android phones (that came with Android) do work fine. Just these HD2 builds is the problem.
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I just want you to know I'm in the same situation as you. My router is a Belkin Wireless N router (WPA2 encryption). I get a valid IP address and I can ping the router but no DNS or access past the router. There was an earlier version of an Android build (I think a MattcFroyo) that worked with my wifi set-up. But I need BT headset support and the Darkstone build seems to be the only one that reliably works with my BT devices. (BlueAnt T1 & Motorola EQ7)
Please let me know if you find a solution that works!
Thanks.
Sept 4 Update. The only version that I have found that provides both Wi-fi connectivity and BT head set is the Shubcraft version 1.4 for my router configuration. Version 1.5 doesn't and neither do the latest Mattc and Darkstone builds.
Hell, I can't even get my Wifi working at all. Darkstones V1... Wifi just says "Error". Have the latest zImage, and everything. :/
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Hell, I can't even get my Wifi working at all. Darkstones V1... Wifi just says "Error". Have the latest zImage, and everything. :/
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jinhenry, I'll let you know.
Shushunmire, are you using HD2Froyo or FroyoStone (clean or Sense)? Also be sure to post in Darkstone's thread that relates to the build. I know HD2Froyo v2 was giving error for wifi, but his latest update fixes that.
I tried various market apps to do network diags on the phone. All they offered was basic ping. When trying to ping anything on the wifi, it just fails right away. It's like it's not even seeing the network and just saying no network around. I even tried to ping the phone's own local IP and it failed. I tried looking for a traceroute type app, but there was none.
I installed Cirtex app. On cell connection, it pulls up the IP info of the wifi (but cell data works):
Device IP Address:{cell IP}
Interface name:/usb0(usb0)InetAddress:/{Ip of wired router, DHCP server, DNS server}
Interface name:rmnet0(rmnet0)Inetaddress:/25.1.238.x (don't know)
Interface name:lo(lo)InetAddress:/127.0.0.1
On wifi connection, it gives error:
Can not get te IP Address for the device. (errors their's)
Interface name:eth0(eth0)InetAddress:/{correct wifi ip}
Interface name:usb0(usb0)InetAddress:/{correct wifi ip}
Interface name:lo(lo)InetAddress:/127.0.0.1
If I use a static IP, and set the gateway to the actual network gateway (wired router, DHCP server, DNS server), phone tries to connect until it gets to the "Obtaining IP" stage, then it fails and cycles over. If I set the gateway to the wifi router (which is no more than a wifi access point) it will connect.
To repeat cause I know you have a lot going on: other wifi devices work on this network fine (using static or dynamic ips) including windows laptops, mac laptops, xbox, Wii, iphones, winmo phones (this one even), and even other android phones.
If I set the wifi router as the gateway (plug internet directly into it and turn on DHCP on wifi router), everything works fine. I don't even change its static IP.
Hopefully some of this will help. :/ The more I play around with it, I get the feeling the IP stack is the cause.
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM!!!! my lil bro got an htc hd2 as well n we got them the same day n when i flashed android on his and mine... his wifi was working while mine was not and i have tryed so many different builds but nothing solves the problem...it searches but at the end it says unable to scan networks....anyone plz help i really need wifi
p.s we both are on....
rom: core cell series
build: hd2 froyo v2.1
his hd2 works perfect while my wifi is not
jinharry said:
I just want you to know I'm in the same situation as you. My router is a Belkin Wireless N router (WPA2 encryption). I get a valid IP address and I can ping the router but no DNS or access past the router. There was an earlier version of an Android build (I think a MattcFroyo) that worked with my wifi set-up. But I need BT headset support and the Darkstone build seems to be the only one that reliably works with my BT devices. (BlueAnt T1 & Motorola EQ7)
Please let me know if you find a solution that works!
Thanks.
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have you tried setting the router to use G only? i had an issue with the newer builds on a d-link 635 that was the same, it woudl work then suddenly woudnt work at all, rebooting the phone didnt help, changing the router to use G only instead of mixed seemed to fix the issue
Here's my issue. On my phone I could connect to wireless fine, my two sons liked Android on the hd2 so much that we picked up 2 more hd2's, that's where the problem started. Any one of the phones can work on wireless just fine... but try and connect any of the others and while they do connect, they don't work. Any of them.
It's almost as if they are seen as the same device or something. Some kind of unique id is missing or something.
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Here's my issue. On my phone I could connect to wireless fine, my two sons liked Android on the hd2 so much that we picked up 2 more hd2's, that's where the problem started. Any one of the phones can work on wireless just fine... but try and connect any of the others and while they do connect, they don't work. Any of them.
It's almost as if they are seen as the same device or something. Some kind of unique id is missing or something.
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are they using the same builds? its possible that the mac address being used is the same and the router sees it as the same device
Richy99 said:
have you tried setting the router to use G only? i had an issue with the newer builds on a d-link 635 that was the same, it woudl work then suddenly woudnt work at all, rebooting the phone didnt help, changing the router to use G only instead of mixed seemed to fix the issue
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Didn't help Thanks for suggestion though.
unless it has changed recently, all HD2-android builds are using the same MAC-address. So this could very well be your problem.
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Here's my issue. On my phone I could connect to wireless fine, my two sons liked Android on the hd2 so much that we picked up 2 more hd2's, that's where the problem started. Any one of the phones can work on wireless just fine... but try and connect any of the others and while they do connect, they don't work. Any of them.
It's almost as if they are seen as the same device or something. Some kind of unique id is missing or something.
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jinhenry, I'll let you know.
Shushunmire, are you using HD2Froyo or FroyoStone (clean or Sense)? Also be sure to post in Darkstone's thread that relates to the build. I know HD2Froyo v2 was giving error for wifi, but his latest update fixes that.
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I'm using FroyoStone (w/Sense).
And yeah, will do that. I just figured it wasn't working at all until I saw your post.
I use currently mattc 1.5b w/sense and had (have) the same problem with
DHCP is on. I allways got the status "Obtaining IP address" and nothing happen.
I played a little bit with the static IP settings...I set DNS 1 equal the the gateway entry and then wifi works....but only static.
I think this is a router issue...I use Speedport W 502V.
I doubt it's a router problem since all other devices work perfectly.
same issue, please give your attention, developers, thanks.
I've had the exact same problem with my Wi-Fi using several Android builds. Tried static IP and every possible setting I could find and solved it by add the Mac-adress in my router setting. (192.168.1.1) and now it works perfectly. I'm now using shubCRAFTv1.3
Hope you can fix your problem this way. Cheers.
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I'm having issues with Wifi too. I'm also currently using mattc Leo + Froyo w/Sense 1.5b. My problem isn't that the phone doesn't connect via wifi... it does. The problem is that after it connects the connection seems to go dead/times out after about a minute or two.
For example, after installing the build and running through the setup, i connect to wifi, then sign in with my gmail account. This all works as it should. Then by the time I want to sign in to my facebook/twitter accounts during that same setup sequence, it no longer can connect to the internet. My suspicions of the connection having a "timing out"-like occurrence was then confirmed when I turned off wifi, and switched it back on. Everything would work and sync for about a minute, then it would cut out again (but it would still show a full strength connection via wifi). It's a bit of a strange one.
I used Energy's build before trying this one, and WiFi worked flawlessly. So I'm assuming its not my router, but something up with my device and/or its settings.
Thanks in advance for any tips/help.
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I've had the exact same problem with my Wi-Fi using several Android builds. Tried static IP and every possible setting I could find and solved it by add the Mac-adress in my router setting. (192.168.1.1) and now it works perfectly. I'm now using shubCRAFTv1.3
Hope you can fix your problem this way. Cheers.
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What do you mean by you added your phone's MAC address to the router? Where exactly in the router? Guessing you mean you set your phone to use a static IP, then set your router's DHCP client to always assign that IP to the phone?
wibblewobbles said:
I'm having issues with Wifi too. I'm also currently using mattc Leo + Froyo w/Sense 1.5b. My problem isn't that the phone doesn't connect via wifi... it does. The problem is that after it connects the connection seems to go dead/times out after about a minute or two.
For example, after installing the build and running through the setup, i connect to wifi, then sign in with my gmail account. This all works as it should. Then by the time I want to sign in to my facebook/twitter accounts during that same setup sequence, it no longer can connect to the internet. My suspicions of the connection having a "timing out"-like occurrence was then confirmed when I turned off wifi, and switched it back on. Everything would work and sync for about a minute, then it would cut out again (but it would still show a full strength connection via wifi). It's a bit of a strange one.
I used Energy's build before trying this one, and WiFi worked flawlessly. So I'm assuming its not my router, but something up with my device and/or its settings.
Thanks in advance for any tips/help.
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sounds like the same issue i had, i had to set my router to use G only rather then mixed g/n to fix the issue
FreakyFerret said:
I've tried several builds:
I don't think my wired router is incompatible. I'm wondering if the wireless router not being the DHCP agent has anything to do it. Other wireless devices connect fine like this. My phone in WinMo connects fine.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Edit: It should be noted other Android phones (that came with Android) do work fine. Just these HD2 builds is the problem.
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I just used an app to check IP settings. IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS, and everything are being set properly (there is a DHCP server on network, just not on WiFi router). I tried to setup a static IP address and other settings. Whenever I try to connect that way, it gets to "Obtaining IP address" and then fails, cycling through the whole process. Is it possible the code for IP in these builds of Android are not complete?
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I had problems before with a similar setup, and I can tell you that NOT having the DHCP on the router (gateway out) is the issue. You have to remember that "these HD builds" are still in development with WIFI issues still being ironed out.
My advice, try using fixed IP assigning (on wireless router) using the phone's wifi adapter mac address.
Right now your phone is going to the wifi router who will be sending packets to the DHCP server and back to wifi router so that it goes out. Also usually, there tends to be a conflicts because some DHCP clients just assume that the server for DHCP is the gateway too.
or... Check that your DHCP server (if another machine) is doing internet sharing, in case devices try to use its address as a gateway, which will then go out anyway through the wifi router.
The fact you report may be in my oppinion, useful for the devs (eventually), but dont get high hopes for this to be on the immediate to-do list
My Wifi connected to my home router perfectly until I flashed the custom rom.
Now it wont work. the phone recognizes my network, then tries to connect but it pauses at the obtaining ip address bit and doesn't connect?
I tried to restart the router. It doesn't work.
I tried to reflash the rom or offical rom (KE7). It doesn't work.
I also tried to delete the file /data/misc/dhcp/dhcp_list, but there are no "dhcp_list" file inside 'dhcp'
Do anyone have another way to solve this problem?
Thanks
Could be a problem with the router, are other devices able to acquire IP addresses from it correctly?
Perhaps you should assign a static IP to see if that makes a difference.
I am on KE7 stock rom with root and had this problem too. It just started yesterday and got stuck at obtaining ip adress. So I switched WIFI off and flight mode on and after some seconds wifi on and flight mode off and it connected. I also noticed that now sometimes when it is in standby it disconnects from the wifi network (but wifi is still ON) and when I wake it up it connects to my network.
Me too, same problem.
If wifi is ruled on "sleep when screen turn off", it don't wake when screen turn on.
It stay on " searching for IP adress...".
For the moment, I'm forced to leave wifi on "never" and I use Juice defender for disabling wifi on screen off.
I really think it's a common pb with SGS 2. May be it will be fixed with 2.3.4.
Same problem. I 'fix' it by turning off wifi then turning it back on and it gets an IP address immediately.
same problem here with a dlink dir-615 router. from time to time the phone can't get an ip, and it only works if i reboot the router. didn't try with another router yet ( well, i connected to a few more but not frequent so i can see if there are problems), but i ordered a new one anyways since the dlink also crushes my battery too.
try posting the brand/model of the router you have problems with, maybe there's some specific ones that are troublesome.
d-link dir-615 here / ke7 stock - rooted
I also have a dlink router. But I get the same problem with a Belkin.
With my first SGS, no problem. I really think it's a specific issue on SGS2.
I'd read in some place that 2.3.4 will fix some wifi problem known for the moment on 2.3.3...
Let's see...
I'm seeing this with both my home router (Netgear WNDR3700) and my office router. Disabling & re-enabling WiFi on the SGS2 solves it -- fortunately, it's easily accessible on the notifications panel.
Same thing with Dlink dir 815.
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Same thing here with Draytek 2820 router, all other devices (PC's Phones, PDA's etc) have no problem. SGS2 however needs WiFi turning off when waking from sleep to get it to obtain an IP address again. However my HD2 also running Gingerbread 2.3.3 works faultlessly.
KF2 seems, for me and some others, fix the problem...
hi
lucky me, i thought im the only 1 having problem with wifi
my problem, same as the others
the wifi try to connect (obtaining IP) and then disconnected
it will scan again, same thing will happened
try with all type of protocols, wifi b,g,n wep, wpa, no passwd
results still same
try to connect wifi at my office, results also the same
im on KF1 using dlink 615
hopefully someone can help us
tq
Just got my Galaxy S2 today. Cannot connect to wifi network on G or mixed mode, with or without security - just tries to obtain an IP address. Ridiculous.
Any help ? Quick search on Google doesn't bring up too much. There does seem to be an app called "FXR Wifi" but I don't expect to use that on a brand new phone.
Update: Upgraded my router's firmware (WRT54GS) and it works !
I have the same problem with my SGS 2. I can't connect to an AP - NETGEAR DG834G.
I found a partial solution to use my phone with my AP until I solve the problem. In the Wi-Fi settings menu enter Advanced mod and set the IP address, Gateway, Netmask, DNS1 manualy (by touching <Use static IP>). If you don't know what IPs you have to set for IP address, Gateway, etc. just connect with you laptop or desktop and use the settings from your computer. Just make sure you type a different IP address in your mobile (not the one from your computer - for example in you computer you'll find something like this: 192.168.0.3, you'll have to type in your mobile something like this: 192.168.0.10). The rest of the settings have to be identical.
Good luck!
To solve this "obtaining ip address problem". Set the following manually in the advanced configuration and save it.
1. ip address(your choice).
2. subnet mask(255.255.255.0).
3. default gateway(192.168.1.1).
4. dns servers(8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4)
Note: The above given values are the most commonly used, you change it if you want so.
After entering these values manually(and correctly), it will connect to the networ in 1 or 2 seconds.
like mine SG s2, wifi connects works perfectly at home and friends place,
but stucks at obtaining ipaddress for wifi, at the mall and college, ( where it needs first login page for authentication) ( or to agree user terms and regulation),
any idea, how to fix this issue.
Thanks
mine also does this where it doesn't get an ip. Reboot your router or just disable and re-enable the access point feature on the router and it should work without having to reboot it
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but at university?college or mall, we dont have access to router.
any other idea to fix this
Thanks
Hey guys! Did you find a fix for this problem? I have the same thing happening right now. I tried at different places, home and country house with Zyxel P660HN and Cisco E4200 respectively. Stuck at obtaining IP address...
XSCounter said:
Hey guys! Did you find a fix for this problem? I have the same thing happening right now. I tried at different places, home and country house with Zyxel P660HN and Cisco E4200 respectively. Stuck at obtaining IP address...
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Search xda with 'wifi rare' and 's2 wifi not working'.. U can find few threads dealing with wifi problem..
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I'm not sure how many of you have this issue but I sure do and it is annoying the living crap out of me. The symptoms are as described:
YouTube does not work on my WiFi network with my DLINK DIR-655 router. I'm using a static IP setup and am not going to rework my whole network to accommodate what worked fine on the EVO LTE and all other HTC phones. I have tried changing some settings around BUT have ultimately failed in getting YouTube to work. The video will begin loading, but never actually play, and will eventually timeout with "Connection to server lost." Switching to 3G or my neighbor's WiFi connection works fine.
I have searched on Google and have came up with a few results of people having the same problem, but no fix. Now, the GS3 uses the Qualcomm S4 SoC, what I want to know is if this SOC includes WiFi. If so then it has to do with Samsung's software because the HTC EVO LTE uses the same SoC and it works fine with YouTube.
At any rate, I'm going to try and dig around in the framework and see what I can do because this is unacceptable. If anyone else has had this issue please chime in.
Perhaps have you tried changing the channel being broadcasted?
Youtube works fine for me on my G S III 16gb pebble blue. This includes in the browser [using chrome] and the youtube app.
Router: Dual Band 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Belkin 750N
Works fine on mine also, Linksys E3000 here
I'm having the exact same issue...I'm using the IP that my Epic 4G was using now that it is turned off. Youtube app, mobile, and web versions will not play and I get that error message. My router is a Cisco Valet Plus with dd-wrt firmware. The problem seems to be the with static IPs. I set my phone to DHCP and it Youtube works with no problem
Weird... I have a GS3 32 gb, with a DIR-655 router and I have no issues at all with Youtube Vids while on Wifi. Try changing the channel as others suggested.
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Weird... I have a GS3 32 gb, with a DIR-655 router and I have no issues at all with Youtube Vids while on Wifi. Try changing the channel as others suggested.
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Static ip?
Static IP seems to be the cause
I'm on my office wireless with a static IP and am having trouble with youtube as well. Says 'Connection to server was lost'. It worked on my wireless at home on DHCP so I'll switch it to static when I get home and test somemore.
Anyone else using a static IP getting Youtube to work? Would be nice to know if this is the problem or not.
kangol69 said:
I'm on my office wireless with a static IP and am having trouble with youtube as well. Says 'Connection to server was lost'. It worked on my wireless at home on DHCP so I'll switch it to static when I get home and test somemore.
Anyone else using a static IP getting Youtube to work? Would be nice to know if this is the problem or not.
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Mine is static and yeah the problem is there. I thought it was due to the type of router but it's looking more and more like static IP is the issue.
Are you setting the ip static on the S3 , or are you setting the dir-655 to reserve a specific ip for you S3's MAC address?
I have every device (my S3 included) on my network reserved on my dir-655 so the ip's don't change but all my devices "obtain ip automatically"
If you need someone to test let me know. I have a stock rooted sprint S3
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Good afternoon everyone, just got back after picking up my Nexus 7 and for some reason I cannot connect to my work Wi-Fi. The tab is able to see the network, however, just shows "Connecting" and then "Obtaining IP Address" and then that is it. I have no problem connecting a home to the Wi-Fi, however.
The modem being used at work is an Actiontec Q1000, I believe it is Wireless N, is the tab not compatible with Wireless N...it appears to be, however, that is all I can think of?
Thanks in advance for the assitance!
Ok, really confused now as I was able to successfully connect to my Wi-Fi here at work with my laptop and iPad.
Don't understand why my N7 will connect at home yet not connect here at work (which is really where I need it)
try forgetting the network then try to connect again. if its a no go, reboot and try again. if still a no, go, download wifi analyzer. then try to connect from within there.
demandarin said:
try forgetting the network then try to connect again. if its a no go, reboot and try again. if still a no, go, download wifi analyzer. then try to connect from within there.
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Appreciate the response, I have done everything from forgetting the network and trying, to wiping the device and trying.
Suppose when I get home and have access to my home Wi-Fi I will give that analyzer a try.
Thanks again.
Wifi Disconnects
It seems my unit is disconnecting from wifi after JR003D update, not sure if it did this with JR003C as I didn't have that update while I work..
Gonna have to test this at home. It seems like a similar problem with the SGS3.
Does your work need to allow your mac address
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Does your work need to allow your mac address
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Mine doesn't and it was working fine original stock before that last 2 updates.
I think it's an issue with 2.4 and 5 mhz radio.. I'll know once I'm home.
FOLLOWUP: Works fine at home, has problems with the same networks as my Samsung Galaxy S3 does. So I check it up to incompatible, problem with router, something to do with 2.4mhz and 5mhz switching on the router.
I'm having the same issue, it connected before the update but now it won't. :/
Anyone find a fix for this? I'm in the same boat. Wont' work from my home wifi (wifi is fine at home, all computers work as does my vita) went to dunkin donuts and it worked fine from free wifi. Do I have to return this?
Select "advanced options" Choose a static IP within your router's IP range.
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Select "advanced options" Choose a static IP within your router's IP range.
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I'm sorry, I'm not sure how to do this? Can you please explain a bit? Do I have to go into the router to do this? And will this effect my computer, tv etc as well? Do I have to do anything different for those either? Sorry, Just not sure how to do all this.
Thank you
chefman22 said:
I'm sorry, I'm not sure how to do this? Can you please explain a bit? Do I have to go into the router to do this? And will this effect my computer, tv etc as well? Do I have to do anything different for those either? Sorry, Just not sure how to do all this.
Thank you
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On my router, I always have to set it to 145mbps "mode". 300mbps mode uses a different wifi "protocol" and it cuts out or disconnects on my phone and nexus 7.
Google your router model for instructions on how to change settings.
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I'm sorry, I'm not sure how to do this? Can you please explain a bit? Do I have to go into the router to do this? And will this effect my computer, tv etc as well? Do I have to do anything different for those either? Sorry, Just not sure how to do all this.
Thank you
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Sorry, I was a bit cryptic. On your Nexus 7 you need to set a static IP. One that is within your router's IP range. So for instance, your router has IP addresses from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.10
In the settings of your Nexus 7, go to wifi, make sure it is on. Select your network. Select "Forget". Now you need to login to your network. There is an "Show advanced options". Select that. In the subsequent dropdown menus you select "Static IP" and enter for example 192.168.1.110.
Fill in the other other information and you should be good to go.
liverstealerJobs said:
Sorry, I was a bit cryptic. On your Nexus 7 you need to set a static IP. One that is within your router's IP range. So for instance, your router has IP addresses from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.10
In the settings of your Nexus 7, go to wifi, make sure it is on. Select your network. Select "Forget". Now you need to login to your network. There is an "Show advanced options". Select that. In the subsequent dropdown menus you select "Static IP" and enter for example 192.168.1.110.
Fill in the other other information and you should be good to go.
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Got it! Thank you so much for your help!
static IP addr
You need to set up a static IP address in the N7 instead of using DHCP (which automatically set the addr from the router).
You need to select a static IP addr that is within range of the DHCP server in the router.
chefman22 said:
I'm sorry, I'm not sure how to do this? Can you please explain a bit? Do I have to go into the router to do this? And will this effect my computer, tv etc as well? Do I have to do anything different for those either? Sorry, Just not sure how to do all this.
Thank you
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xdadevnexus said:
You need to set up a static IP address in the N7 instead of using DHCP (which automatically set the addr from the router).
You need to select a static IP addr that is within range of the DHCP server in the router.
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Thank you everyone! I'm loving this tablet!
Wifi connection
Just a short note in case you have problem with N7 Wifi.
I had to enable SSID broadcast and disable MAC addr filtering for the N7 to connect to my
Linksys router for the first time. After this, I could disable SSID broadcast and re-enable
MAC addr filtering and N7 could still connect OK.
This might not be the correct thread to post this.
I seem to be having wifi issues.
A lot of can't connect to Play Store.
I keep doing a 'try again' and it then works
Rob
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+1 for needing to use a static ip to connect to wireless router. Odd, a little annoying, not good for newbies!, but still not a big deal, so far really liking the device
DHCP worked for me
I did not have to use static IP addr; DHCP worked fine.
My only problem is I did not broadcast SSID and I enabled MAC addr filtering.
Once I enabled broadcast SSID and disable MAC addr filtering, my N7
connected up right away using DHCP; no need to set up static IP addr.
r0zj0k3r said:
+1 for needing to use a static ip to connect to wireless router. Odd, a little annoying, not good for newbies!, but still not a big deal, so far really liking the device
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Honestly I have no idea why this is happening on my android 4.0+ devices. I will get stuck on obtaining IP address connecting to certain networks and the only thing that worked for my home network is static IP. But for instances when I don't have access to the router to know what the static IP should be, is there a way to get this working? This happened on my phone as well. I was at a local cafe which had wifi and before I upgraded my samsung galaxy s2 to ICS, I could connect to their wifi no problem, now it has the same issue, and so does my Nexus 7. I don't know what to enter for static IP, I entered some random IP, it connected but internet still didn't work. Why is this problem plaguing ICS onward, and does anyone have a workaround when static IP is not an option?
This is definitely not a universal problem (I've never heard of it before). Are you running stock roms? If not, then do you have these problems with stock roms?
C2Q
Why are you posting this to multiple threads?
There is no "proper way" to use a static IP for a router that is setup for DHCP only. For routers that use both, many times the static IP's are reserved for specific devices.
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Because I didn't notice the other thread before I posted this one. Anyway then why is this obtaining IP address loop a problem on ICS? As I said, my phone on GB would manage to connect/obtain an IP address just fine before I upgraded to ICS. This happened with my home router and other areas as well. The solution that worked for me at home was to assign a random static IP within my routers IP range. But if I don't know the gateway IP this won't work. So what gives? I'm kind of confused what you mean by routers set up for DCHP only. If I use static or DCHP options on the android device to connect, they will both work (this was before ICS).
I ran into similar issues with my nexus 7 and my work open wifi. It needs you to connect to a web login page where you accept a use policy before you can surf. My nexus would connect but never redirect to that login page.
The issue was resolved by using static IP instead of DHCP and also by changing the DNS values to DNS1 8.8.8.8 and DNS2 4.4.8.8
Changing those settings lets me finally use my work wifi. My phone also has the same issue (its an ICS phone, whilst the nexus is jelly bean) but is not resolved with this change.
Sunburn74 said:
the issue was resolved by using static IP instead of DHCP and also by changing the DNS values to DNS1 8.8.8.8 and DNS2 4.4.8.8
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Sure that is not 8.8.4.4 ?
Thanks for posting this question. I have exactly the same problem with my Samsung S3 (ICS) and Nexus 7 (Jellybean). My old Samsung S2 (Gingerbread) worked fine.
I am trying to connect to a hotel open network. When I try I get the looping "Obtaining IP..." message. I have a strong network signal.
What gives? How come earlier versions of Android worked but later ones don't?
As the OP stated, the static option works insofar as I can then connect to the network but the made up static IP numbers do not actually let me download (or upload) data. As the OP wrote, you need to know some valid values for the static IP setting.
Does anyone have a solution for this (apart from downgrading to Gingerbread)?
Ive always had this issue but my home router has dhcp off. A majority of routers start with 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.2 so its not hard to work it out.
BT routers always start with 192.168.1.254 so there's another option dunno why my devices do it but im used to it. My Wifes Xoom 2 and wildfire S are stock and do not have the issues my rooted ones do but i have just put it down to coincidence
First off. Is your modem in service? Do other devices connect? Have your restarted your tab? Does it connect to other networks? Meaning going to another WiFi hotspot If you can answer yes to all of these questions we move on....
What modem/router are you connecting to?
What type of WiFi encryption are you using? Wep-open, WPA, wpa2-psk
On the tab does it fail to obtain the IP address? Meaning it says "remembered"?
Not going to lie more the 3/4ths of the time you have the wrong WIFI PASSWORD. CHECK IT AGAIN usually its on the modem/router or if you have no clue here is a hint: on windows vista and windows 7 under control panel>network and sharing center>manage WiFi networks if your right click on the network name such as "Ilovepancakes"and go to properties it will have a security tab that you can click on and show password.
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bonesy said:
Ive always had this issue but my home router has dhcp off. A majority of routers start with 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.2 so its not hard to work it out.
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I don't know what you mean. Do you mean that I should try these numbers to see if they work? You need a number of values to set up static IP addressing to work.
Did you dirty-flash your Nexus? A while back my Gnex wifi connections would take longer to complete the handshake. I did a factory reset/fresh install & it has been much faster.
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Did you dirty-flash your Nexus?
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My Nexus (and GS3) is completely stock (I have only added a launcher).
This problem seems to be caused by older routers, which don't seem to like something about newer versions of Android.
I'm not sure if it's something Google can fix, but the combination of old router and new Android seems to make logging onto wi-fi networks a problem.
Bump.
Ive been struggling with this problem for a week now since getting a transformer infinity. My s3 gets stuck when I try to connect to it. The tab cycles through connecting, obtain a valid address and saved.
I bought a new 32gb nexus yday and had this issue. I entered advanced settings, changed dhcp to static. Changed IP addy to 192.168.1.1 and it worked fine. Only had to do it once. After that it connected to every network fine without changing settings again.
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Warrior1975 said:
I bought a new 32gb nexus yday and had this issue. I entered advanced settings, changed dhcp to static. Changed IP addy to 192.168.1.1 and it worked fine. Only had to do it once. After that it connected to every network fine without changing settings again.
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This worked for me also (Infuse 4G on JB), but it seems like this is only a problem on WiFi AP's that have marginal signal strength, even though they appear to have full bars. I personally have never have seen this issue on a network that was performing properly.
Same here!
Same thing is happening to me! Im using he htc desire c running ics.. my phone detects the wifi network, shows that it has excellent strength, but it gets stuck at "Obtaining IP Address"! My friend and I both bought the same model a couple of weeks earlier and till now neither of us have been able to connect to a wifi network! Please Help!!!
its a DHCP bug
This is probably not a problem with your network configuration unless it works everywhere else; im having the same problem as well as other people i know and its definitely a bug with DHCP, so the only way to work around this is by using a static ip as far as i know
bobbyelliott said:
I don't know what you mean. Do you mean that I should try these numbers to see if they work? You need a number of values to set up static IP addressing to work.
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What he's saying is that most routers will begin assigning addresses starting with 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1 for itself (you can access the router configuration page by typing in this address into a web browser), and then increment upwards afterwards. If you knew that the router started its DHCP addressing with 192.168.1.1, for example, you could try 192.168.1.2, and so on and soforth.
If you did a "dirty" upgrade, I'd recommend doing a factory wipe (after an appropriate backup-- there are some good apps out there that can handle this). In-place OS upgrades have a bad habit of being finicky. Android is also generally less tolerant of network "misconfigurations" than, say, Windows, OS X, or iOS. Many networks that use captive portals (your standard coffeeshop Wi-Fi) deliberately use an altered network setup to support their access policies, such as a captive portal.
However, with the exception of corporate/enterprise networks (which may require fine-tuning because of increased security), you really shouldn't be messing around with this if you don't have at least a rudimentary understanding of how networking works. That's not meant to be insulting, but when people plug in random values and find it doesn't work, it tends to lead to more frustration than utility.
(fyi: The reason you can "connect" by tossing in a random set of octets your your IP and DNS is because you've properly authenticated against your router, but you'll never be able to receive data unless your router's DHCP lease lines up with your self-assigned IP, because the router never handed that address out to you. It's the digital equivalent of building a mailbox in front of your house without registering with the post office, and wondering why you never get mail).